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Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
133
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 27 23 35 31 116
Denver NuggetsNuggets 42 31 33 27 133

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Nuggets took care of the Kings 133-116. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; the Nuggets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.